A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life. – Walter Bagehot
An ambassador is not simply an agent; he is also a spectacle. – Walter Bagehot

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life. – Walter Bagehot
An ambassador is not simply an agent; he is also a spectacle. – Walter Bagehot
Poverty is an anomaly to rich people. It is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell. – Walter Bagehot
So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the campaign – is indispensable. – Walter Bagehot